Ancients

The Ancient are a group that appears in the Sonic Boom Retold. They were a long-lost and highly advanced race/civilization who long ago devoted themselves to peacefully controlling the world's resources. However, they were betrayed by a rogue Ancient named Lyric, whom they imprisoned after a costly war.

Over the following centuries, the Ancients would go nearly extinct, with the exception of Lyric. In modern times, much of what remains of the Ancients include their old ruins and abandoned creations.

Characteristics and culture
The majority of the Ancients were a good-natured and noble race who strived for peace and the greater good. They were devoted to peacefully controlling the world's resources and would willingly sacrifice their most precious and vital relics to protect the earth from villains seeking to abuse them.

It is hinted that the Ancients deeply respected the natural world, having lived in perfect harmony with nature despite their advanced technology. However, not all Ancients were inherently good. Lyric, for example, went mad with power and turned on his own kind to destroy all organic life in the world.

It has been shown several times that the Ancients had their own writing system. The exact symbols used for this system, however, has been portrayed inconsistently. The Ancients utilized a form of runic alphabet and/or glyph symbols. The Ancients used as well a secret, but similar system with emphasis on circles, arches and lines which even certain Ancients did not know about. This secret language has since been abandoned and only history buffs like Amy can translate it. Other sources show the Ancients utilized more random symbols for their writing system.

The Ancients were a highly developed people in terms of technological prowess. Even centuries ago, they knew how to construct high-tech robots, mechs and facilities, develop time machines and energy shackles, and accomplish immense feats of construction like floating cities. Despite the time that has passed since then, the Ancients' technology remains virtually unsurpassed by anything else in the present day; even Dr. Eggman had a hard time figuring out their more rudimentary machines. Also, many of their creations have remained functional despite having been unattended for centuries, showing they were made to last. The Ancients are as well known for their mineral-based power sources which they would often harness for the good of their civilization.

The Ancients were a widespread civilization, having established several outposts and colonies across the seas and on Bygone Island. In addition, their architecture often incorporated their signature runes.

List of creations by the Ancients

 * Angler
 * AVA
 * Charlie's Mech Suit
 * Crab Excavator
 * Crystal Lock
 * Cyclone Blaster
 * Destruction Troops
 * Driller Worm
 * Enerbeam
 * Explosion Switch
 * Hydro Gate
 * MAIA
 * Mind Control Device
 * Q-N-C
 * Riptide
 * Sentinel
 * Sonic's Mech Suit
 * Stone Guardian
 * Swarmer Hive
 * Tornado
 * Tunnel-Bot
 * Belinda's chest harness with wings that grants flight and energy blast projection